AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Xeon Gold 6230 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Xeon Gold 6230 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X was released in Q4/2020. The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 was released in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 has 20 CPU cores and 40 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 is at 2.10 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6230 |
6 | Cores | 20 |
12 | Threads | 40 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6230 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 27.50 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6230 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 35.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 27.50 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6230 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 3647 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
299 $ | Release price | 1896 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
10,988 CB R23 MC @ 76 W |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Xeon Gold 6230 |
Unknown | Unknown |